The Nikkei 225 jumped 1.85% to close at 45,769, while the broader Topix rose 1.35% to 3,129 on Friday, with the Nikkei finishing at a fresh record as enthusiasm for artificial intelligence drove Japanese chip stocks higher.
Sentiment was lifted after OpenAI's $6.6 billion share sale valued the firm at $500 billion, fueling optimism across AI-related sectors. Hitachi surged 10.3% on reports of a partnership with OpenAI, while SoftBank Group (+3.6%), Advantest (+4.3%) and Tokyo Electron (+2.3%) also posted strong gains.
Politically, investors prepared for a pivotal ruling party leadership vote this weekend to choose a successor to former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and shape the path for fiscal and central bank policies, with debates split between household relief and fiscal restraint.
Source: Trading Economics
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